Chai tea from scratch

Posted by on Mar 26, 2011 in beverages | 0 comments


(photo credit: everyday gourmet mixes)

I went ahead and made chai at home for the first time — I had some left over ginger and cardamon seeds I wanted to use, so what the heck. It came out really good. I swapped out the honey and used sweetened milk. Yum!

Chai tea (4 servings)

  • 10 whole green cardamon pods lightly crushed
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 piece fresh ginger (about 2 inches) peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwise and scraped
  • 1/3 cup honey plus more for serving (optional)
  • 4 bags black tea
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  1. Place 3 cups water in a small saucepan; add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla bean and scrapings. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture is aromatic, about 15 minutes. Whisk in honey; drop tea bags in pan. Turn off heat, and let steep 3 minutes.
  2. Strain tea through a fine strainer or a coffee filter into a warmed serving pot. Heat milk in same saucepan over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Do not let milk come to a boil because it will separate. Pour into serving pot with the tea, and stir well to combine. Serve immediately, with more honey on the side if desired.

From: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chai-tea-with-milk

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